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16 years 10 months ago #12402
by Dan Jaques
restoring wooden cab panels.have seen pictures of one where interior wood is clear or varnished not painted yellow.is this correct and what timber was used?Does any one know of a manufacture of the correct door latches.Also can any one help locate two brass window slides and right hand footstep two finish my project. thanks.
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16 years 10 months ago #12413
by Old Magnet
Hello Dan,
I really don't know these old graders all that well but here is a picture from "The Caterpillar Century" book showing a #11 which I would assume is correctly restored. The interior does appear to be clear varnished and I would guess the wood to be Oak. Also shows the hardware items you're after which I again would assume to be the same for the #10. Sorry I can't be more specific....maybe the picture will trigger more information. Good luck with your restoration:)
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16 years 10 months ago #12414
by B4D2
As Old Magnet assumes, red oak is specified in the blueprints from Cat for wooden canopies. The plans actually call for red oak frames and rails, marine grade 1/2 inch plywood for the roof cut into strips (to make the curve) and covered with cotton duck canvas held down with cypress battens and brass nails. All was specified to be painted with Hiway Yellow to provide water resistance to the canvas and protection to the wood. I used 5/4 red oak and clear varnished it, 5/8" Doug fir beaded ceiling board for the roof, the material that covered the top was Sunbrella synthetic canvas (yellow) and I used clear heart redwood battens I ripped from some 3/4" boards. The clear polyurethane (exterior grade) doesn't provide the weatherproofing you would assume, I would reccomend painting the exterior and clear poly the interior only if you can assure it won't get wet through a leaky window or door joint. Good luck.
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16 years 10 months ago #12445
by Dan Jaques
thanks for the info.hope u guys over there keep the scrap men at bay and keep the old cats running.
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16 years 10 months ago #12449
by gwhdiesel75
Thanks for the link to Don Dougherty's website. The photos of the restoration of the motor grader were wonderful! As for hardware, which was part of the original question, if you still need some for the cab, I know that Jim Zimmerman has some parts motor graders with cabs, and it is possible those cabs may have the hardware you are looking for. If still looking, you can telephone Jim at 641-982-4207.
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